Bangabandhu Avenue renamed as Shaheed Abrar Fahad Avenue

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Tuesday announced the renaming of several roads, parks, and community centres within its jurisdiction.

Among the notable changes, ‘Bangabandhu Avenue’ in Gulistan has been renamed as ‘Abrar Fahad Avenue,’ while ‘Mayor Hanif Flyover’ is now the ‘Gulistan-Jatrabari Flyover.’

The decision was made during the 4th meeting of a DSCC subcommittee on naming roads, buildings, and installations held on 2 February, with approval from the local government division on 20 March, according to a DSCC press release.

Other changes include the renaming of ‘Bir Muktijoddha Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Memorial’ to ‘Inner Ring Road’, ‘Bir Muktijoddha Lt Col Sheikh Jamal Sarani’ to ‘Jhauchar Main Road’, ‘Bir Muktijoddha Advocate Kamrul Islam Sarani’ to ‘Kamrangirchar Loharpul Buriganga Road’, ‘Shaheed Sheikh Russel Children’s Park’ to ‘Kalabagan Children’s Park’, another ‘Shaheed Sheikh Russel Children’s Park’ to ‘Jatrabari Children’s Park’, ‘Mayor Sheikh Taposh Bridge’ to ‘Kamrangirchar Bridge’, ‘Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon Social Event Center’ to ‘Gendaria Social Event Center’, ‘Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon Park’ to ‘Sarafatganj Park’, and ‘Bir Muktijoddha Advocate Kamrul Islam Social Event Center’ to ‘Kamrangirchar Social Event Center’.

Besides, ‘Mayor Hanif Auditorium’ has been renamed as ‘Nagar Bhaban Auditorium,’ ‘Mayor Hanif Jame Mosque’ is now ‘Azimpur Cemetery Jame Mosque’, and ‘Mayor Hanif Mosque’ has been renamed as ‘Sayedabad Bus Terminal Jame Mosque,’ said the press release.

All activities, including those related to the newly renamed roads, infrastructure, installations, bridges, flyovers, mosques, and parks, will be carried out under the updated names, it added.